Ichiro has early success against former club

Instead of batting in the leadoff spot or at the top of the lineup, he was batting No. 8. Not exactly where you'd expect to see a lifetime .322 hitter.

Instead of the No. 51 jersey we're accustomed to seeing him in, he was wearing a No. 31 jersey.

And instead of batting in the bottom of the inning at Safeco Field, he was batting in the top, playing right field for the New York Yankees. Something Seattle fans thought they'd never see. Earlier in the day, Ichiro was traded for two prospects.

In his first at-bat as a Yankee to a standing ovation, Ichiro singled to center field before stealing second base.

He was 0-for-2 in his next two at-bats.

Ichiro's new manager, Joe Girardi, said that Ichiro will be used primarily in left field after Nick Swisher returns to the lineup later on this week.

By having Ichiro (2,533 hits), Alex Rodriguez (2,869) and Derek Jeter (3,211) in the same lineup, the trio entered the game with 8,613 combined hits.

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